From 8 December to 5 January, Acute Art and Dazed Media present “Unreal City”, London’s largest AR art festival. Thanks to Apple's innovative ARKit technology, “Unreal City” invites you on a walk along the river Thames to discover 36 sculptures in augmented reality. Literally “a mile of digital art” to admire the works of famous artists from all over the world, including Nina Chanel Abney, Olafur Eliasson, Cao Fei, Alicja Kwade, Koo Jeong A, Marco Brambilla, alongside previously unseen works by Darren Bader, KAWS, Bjarne Melgaard and Tomás Saraceno.
“Unreal City”, London’s largest augmented reality art festival
AR sculptures are displayed all along the Thames riverfront. Among the participant artists Nina Chanel Abney, Olafur Eliasson, Kaws and Tomás Saraceno.
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- Clara Rodorigo
- 22 December 2020
The AR sculptures are located on 24 sites in the Southbank area, between Waterloo Bridge and Millennium Bridge, on London's riverfront. By downloading the free Acute Art app (on iPhone, iPad or Android), users have access to a map for locating and viewing the sculptures in augmented reality. In “Unreal City”, Acute Art and Dazed Media create an unprecedented experience in terms of participation and exhibition format, in line with the declared and shared desire to democratise art.
Acute Art collaborates with leading contemporary artists to reimagine their creative vision in the context of new digital media (including virtual, augmented and mixed realities).
Dazed Media is the world's leading fashion and culture publisher.
Alicja Kwade, All At Any Time (AR). Augmented reality
Alicja Kwade, Angst (AR). Augmented reality
Alicja Kwade, Kreisel (Inception) (AR); Koo Jeong A, density. Augmented reality
Alicja Kwade, Kreisel (Inception) (AR); Koo Jeong A, density. Augmented reality
Alicja Kwade, Marsmelone (AR); KAWS, KAWS. Augmented reality.
Bjarne Melgaard, Cheese Man. Augmented reality
Bjarne Melgaard, Cheese Man. Augmented reality
Bjarne Melgaard, Devil Man. Augmented reality
Bjarne Melgaard, Lightbulb Man Dressed as Les Sapeurs and Lightbulb Man. Augmented reality
Bjarne Melgaard, Octo With Ostrich Egg; Olafur Eliasson, Progressive Ladybug. Augmented reality
Cao Fei, The Eternal Wave AR: Li Nova; KAWS, COMPANION (EXPANDED); Olafur Eliasson, Rare Puffin. Augmented reality
Darren Bader, CHARGE (DEV). Augmented reality
Darren Bader, DISARM. Augmented reality
KAWS, HOLIDAY (drawing); Darren Bader, LOVE. Augmented reality
Darren Bader, THE GROOM; Olafur Eliasson, Rare Puffin. Augmented realit
KAWS, HOLIDAY (drawing); Darren Bader, LOVE. Augmented reality
KAWS, HOLIDAY SPACE. Augmented reality
KAWS, HOLIDAY SPACE. Augmented reality
Alicja Kwade, Marsmelone (AR); KAWS, KAWS. Augmented reality.
KAWS, TAKE (EXPANDED); Tomás Saraceno, Maratus volans (peacock spider), Prototype for Web of Life. Augmented reality
Koo Jeong A, One Should Stay Away From Anything Worldly. Augmented reality
Marco Brambilla, The Four Temperaments AR. Augmented reality
Nina Chanel Abney, Imaginary Friend; Olafur Eliasson, Solar Friend. Augmented reality
Nina Chanel Abney, Imaginary Friend; Olafur Eliasson, Solar Friend. Augmented reality
Olafur Eliasson, Caring Northern Light and Lucky Stone. Augmented reality
Olafur Eliasson, Caring Northern Light and Lucky Stone. Augmented reality
Olafur Eliasson, Courageous Flowers. Augmented reality
Olafur Eliasson, Future Compass and Courageous Flower. Augmented reality
Bjarne Melgaard, Octo With Ostrich Egg; Olafur Eliasson, Progressive Ladybug. Augmented reality
Bjarne Melgaard, Octo With Ostrich Egg; Olafur Eliasson, Progressive Ladybug. Augmented reality
Darren Bader, THE GROOM; Olafur Eliasson, Rare Puffin. Augmented realit
Nina Chanel Abney, Imaginary Friend; Olafur Eliasson, Solar Friend. Augmented reality
Olafur Eliasson, Uncertain Cloud
Olafur Eliasson, Uncertain Cloud
Olafur Eliasson, Uncertain Cloud
KAWS, TAKE (EXPANDED); Tomás Saraceno, Maratus volans (peacock spider), Prototype for Web of Life. Augmented reality
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